Kenneth 'Ken' Eugene Edwards, 81
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 9 years, 6 months AGO
Kenneth “Ken” Eugene Edwards, 81, of Plummer, Idaho, passed away June 10, 2016, at the Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Ken was born Feb. 18, 1935, in Wallace, Idaho, to Oscar and Cora Edwards.
As a child, Ken moved with his family to Washington state where he attended and graduated from high school. He worked at various jobs throughout his life and owned several businesses including working as a banker, carpenter and owned his own refrigeration business, and hot tar roofing business, lastly working as a yard foreman at an RV dealer.
Ken met Patricia Ann McMinimy in Post Falls, Idaho, and they were later married in 1978. Together they moved to Alaska where they lived for 14 years. They eventually moved back to Idaho finally settling in Plummer, Idaho.
Ken was a past Grand Master of the Independent order of Odd Fellows in Idaho. He was also a member of the Eagles, the American Legion and the local classic car club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and restoring classic cars.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia, of the family home in Plummer; three children Donald, Ronald and Linda; five stepchildren Kristin, Joseph, Robert, David and Mike; and several grand and great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Ken’s life will be held at 1 p.m. today, June 14, 2016, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 200 Railroad Ave., Post Falls.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice House, 9493 N. Government Way Hayden, ID 83835.
Bell Tower Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. You may view his online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.